An American top media service provider, Netflix, has bought worldwide rights to Genevieve Nnaji’s comedy movie “Lionheart.”

‘Lionheart’ will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival with the major cast like Genevieve Nnaji, Peter Okoye, Nkem Owoh and Onyeka Onwenu in attendance.

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The story follows a daughter who’s forced to work with her feckless uncle in order to save her father’s ailing bus company. Nnaji plays Adaeze, a level-headed executive in her father’s bus company, Lionheart Transport.

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When her father (played by Edochie) falls ill, both she and her rival (Kalu Egbui Ikeagwu) are passed over in favour of the uncle, played by Owoh.

Complications arise when they discover that the family business is in dire financial straits — leading to absurd results as they try to save the company.

Meanwhile, “Lionheart” marks the first Netflix original film from Nigeria.

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This is also the directorial debut of the renowned actress.